Youth superstar tournament set for Kern County
Local Bakersfield Key Clubs sponsor the Johnny Beach Youth Superstar Tournament at West High School on Saturday June 4 for grades 7 to 12. Fifteen events include hurdles sprint and ball throws with six events per participant. Each entrant must raise at least 18 dollars in pledges. winners receive trophies and top sponsors earn special prizes. Finalists advance to Modesto for California finals June 18 with top two athletes earning a two day Disneyland trip and chance to meet Johnny Bench.
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Kern County
West High School
Johnny Beach
Bakersfield Key Clubs
American Cancer Society
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Athletes Against Cancer
Bench
ACS
California
Keith Fuller
Fuller
Modesto
Disneyland
Calorie counts for common wines detailed
The guide lists calories per ounce for several wines. Dry sherry has 18.5 calories, ruby port 181, claret 81, lauterne 112, and Beaujolais 80.
Shafter Generalettes Claim SS League Crown in Debut Year
In their first season the Shafter Generalettes softball team won the SS League title finishing one game ahead of Taft. An 8-5 victory over Wasco coupled with Taft’s loss to McFarland secured sole first place after a tight race. Nellie Garza sparked the win with an opening single as Shafter surged in the early and late innings.
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Shafter High
S.S.L
Taft
Shafter
Generalettes
Wasco
McFarland
Wasco Tigerettes
Nellie Garza
Agular
Dalia Valdez
Nicki Gallegos
Gallegos
Valdez
Tami Chapman
Garza
DMV Urges Caution Over Odometer Tampering and Reporting
DMV investigators report 255 odometer tampering complaints in the last year and urge buyers to verify readings at purchase and renewal. The agency warns about low mileage scares, outlines dealer and private-seller responsibilities, and provides contact details for obtaining readings and reporting suspected rollbacks.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Division of Compliance
DMV
Henry Hoover
California
Dave Mansfield
P.O
Sacramento
Local lakes yield heavy bass and catfish action in success week
Fishing around Success and San Antonio Lakes produced strong bass and catfish stringers. Anglers report bass to 2 1/2 pounds hitting plastic worms and crankbaits while catfish run eight pounds each with totals near 340 pounds for two anglers. At Porterville, high jumper Scott Peterson set a 5'3" record in a regional meet.
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Oh Hahd
Success
San Antonio
Success Lake
Porterville
Paul
San Antonio Lake
Paso Robles
Nick van Wagner
CHP reports slower speeds during May 55 mph campaign
Highway Patrol Commissioner Glen Craig notes lower speeds on California 50 mph roads in early May, with average speeds down from April. Second week shows 85th percentile drop from 59.7 to 59.2 mph, while total May averages fall 0.6 mph to 54.7. First two weeks show 153 deaths, down from 173 in 1975.
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California
Highway Patrol
Glen Craig
Craig
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John Mello Hanford
Tony Barcellos
Hanford Oliva
Phil Silva Hughson
Chuck Wittenberg Shafter
John Fyravo
Lincoln
Bob Gioletti
Hanford
Ted Leak
San Luis Obispo
Ford
Craig Sorenson
Olen Stauffer
Kay Poston
James Rogers
Tim Moras
Mike Lorenzo
Paul Bettencourt
Brown
Steve Shallan
el Tejon Drug
North Chester
Ye He
By Jay Olsen
Kathy Man
Chapman
Kim Chapman
Hamman
Sharon Jones
Mary Toliver
Maria Aguiar
Toliver
Tigerettes
Ruby Sanchez
Terri Bernal
By Steve Merlo
Scott Peterson
Central California Association
Scott
Bakersfield
Agriculture
Phil Allen
Kwso Radio
National Farmers Organization
Iowa
Lake 1975
Cargill, Inc
Famosa
Kern Co
Santa Barbara
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